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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,464.40, 753,610.20 and 186,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,464.40, 753,610.20 and 186,758.80 is: 280,106.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,464.40 : 753,610.20 = 186,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,464.40/753,610.20 = 186,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,464.40x = 753,610.20 × 186,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,464.40x = 140,743,336,619.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,743,336,619.76/502,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,106.09

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